Author: Rev. George R. Woodward Hymnal: The Hymnal #513 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, pierced for love of me,
Thankful enough how can I be?
O blessed Saviour, if I might
Thine everlasting love requite.
2 I pray Thee, hither come to me;
Revive me of Thy charity:
For Thee my spirit yearneth sore;
Would I were worthy of Thee more!
3 As harts, athirst upon the chase,
Speed to the water brooks apace,
So longeth sore mine heart for Thee:
O Jesus, Jesus, haste to me!
Amen. Topics: Adoration; Christ Love of; Inner Life, The; Orisons; Penitence and Confession Tune Title: NU WOL GOTT DAS UNSER GESANG
My Jesus, pierced for love of me